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Metropolitan governance – regional development and technology The case of Stuttgart Region Thomas Kiwitt Director Planning Stuttgart Region: Baden-Württemberg’s powerhouse Area 10% Inhabitants Stuttgart 25% Region Baden-Württemberg GDP 30% High density – limited options © VRS/Manfred Grohe © Firma Daimler Industrial facilities in “downtown” locations Further development restricted by space, emission control, infrastructure … New potentials – need for space © Thomas Kiwitt © Thomas Kiwitt New products, new technologies New facilities for R&D and production High relevance for innovation – and up-dating of industrial-based economy In charge for development: 179 municipalities © VRS 2013 Small-scale administration: 179 municipalities with strong home rule Land-use planning, zoning, development considered local affaires Global players or SME in strong cooperation with global players Regional lifestyle: 75% of commuters do not work in town of residence High employment – low tolerance 14 Prozent 12 Germany 10 8 6 4 Region Stuttgart 2 Baden-Württemberg 0 1993 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 14 © VRS 2013 B-A-N-A-N-A – Prinzip: Built Almost Nothing Anywhere Near Anbody Prospering economy, almost full employment Aging population Growing opposition for further development According to recent surveys: No majority for infrastructure and industrial development Efficient development : Not for granted Average commuting distance © BBSR Bonn 2015 Local, decentralized development reduces traffic Uncoordinated development means longer distances Longer commuter trips = more bottlenecks Region Stuttgart + more emissions, costs, nerves Infrastructure: at limit of capacity Mittlere Auslastung werktags / 24 Std - Streckenbalken Auslastung IV (AP) All main roads beyond 85% of capacity – in 24 hours! Operability in question No sufficient improvement in sight Transit-oriented development Comuters School Shopping Return home © Verband Region Stuttgart 2016; © INOVAPLAN GmbH und KIT – Institut für Verkehrswesen, 2013 7:30 Modal split: 56 – 57% private cars Co-ordination of residential, industrial areas and transport Transit-oriented development: discussed, decided… Dedicated areas for industrial development / high density residential areas Mandatory – no other options for development Public outreach and information Participation of general public, NGO‘s, adolescents Media coverage Intensive political debate - and final decision-making …connected… © WRS/LKZ/Holm © WRS/ Jochen Breutner, Ökostadt © VRS/Stoppel Wolschendorf Renningen e.V. Extension of railway-tracks to improve access to industrial / residential sites 15 m. € program to improve sustainable transport; e.g. - Car-pools / car -Sharing - E-Mobility / Charging infrastructure - Joint Bike / Bus – concepts / Rental bikes / electric-supported “pedelecs” - easier payment for public transport / “smart cards” Political lobbying for additional funding from federal / state level Finally: Opening of Bosch global R&D centre © T. Kiwitt Strong competition for innovative facilities Preparation important: Space, planning, Infrastructure Innovation process: more development, more space, more infrastructure More public investment! Mobility makes the world go round! © VRS/M.Stollberg Right scale: The city is not enough to tackle the challenges: Mobility, open space, climate change, energy supply… Right plan: Common aims are important - but if consensus can not be achieved final decision making is important. No development without sufficient infrastructure: Funding, civil acceptance for larger projects necessary Competiveness, sustainability, high standards are not guaranteed Better be prepared! © VRS/Stoppel www.region-stuttgart.org .

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Landeszentrale Für Politische Bildung Baden-Württemberg, Director: Lothar Frick 6Th Fully Revised Edition, Stuttgart 2008

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Vaihingen (Enz) - Mühlacker - Pforzheim - Karlsruhe Fahrplanauszug 770

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